Product comparison · 2 network cards

Axagon USB 1.1 IrDA Adapter FIR, MIR, SIR, ASK vs Zyxel Sierra Wireless Aircard 850

6specifications compared
5differ
1identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The Axagon USB 1.1 IrDA Adapter FIR, MIR, SIR, ASK has 10.2 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the Zyxel Sierra Wireless Aircard 850 (12 Mbit/s vs 1.8 Mbit/s). Host interface: USB on the Axagon USB 1.1 IrDA Adapter FIR, MIR, SIR, ASK, PC Card on the Zyxel Sierra Wireless Aircard 850. Compatible operating systems: MS Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP on the Axagon USB 1.1 IrDA Adapter FIR, MIR, SIR, ASK, Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, NT 4.0SP6a on the Zyxel Sierra Wireless Aircard 850. Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 40 °C on the Axagon USB 1.1 IrDA Adapter FIR, MIR, SIR, ASK, -20 - 60 °C on the Zyxel Sierra Wireless Aircard 850. Storage temperature (T-T): -10 - 85 °C on the Axagon USB 1.1 IrDA Adapter FIR, MIR, SIR, ASK, -30 - 85 °C on the Zyxel Sierra Wireless Aircard 850.

Host interface
- USB 1.1 IrDA Adapter FIR, MIR, SIR, ASK:USB
- Sierra Wireless Aircard 850:PC Card
Maximum data transfer rate
- USB 1.1 IrDA Adapter FIR, MIR, SIR, ASK:12 Mbit/s
- Sierra Wireless Aircard 850:1.8 Mbit/s
Operating temperature (T-T)
- USB 1.1 IrDA Adapter FIR, MIR, SIR, ASK:0 - 40 °C
- Sierra Wireless Aircard 850:-20 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- USB 1.1 IrDA Adapter FIR, MIR, SIR, ASK:-10 - 85 °C
- Sierra Wireless Aircard 850:-30 - 85 °C

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Comparison of USB 1.1 IrDA Adapter FIR, MIR, SIR, ASK, Sierra Wireless Aircard 850
22 specifications	A Axagon USB 1.1 IrDA Adapter FIR, MIR, SIR, ASK View product	B Zyxel Sierra Wireless Aircard 850 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	USB	PC Card
Network1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	12 Mbit/s	1.8 Mbit/s
Maximum operating distanceKnown for one	1 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
BandwidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2100 GHz
Designidentical
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	MS Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP	Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, NT 4.0SP6a
Minimum RAMKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 MB
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 MB
Optical drive requiredKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Minimum processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 MHz
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	-20 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-10 - 85 °C	-30 - 85 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	10 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one	3 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	49 x 18 x 11 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	FIR, MIR, SIR, ASK	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB cableKnown for one	1 m	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3GPP
Supported data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	384/216/108 kbps
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Watchertm for AirCard 850, Mobile Operator Specific Software

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